OIAF Report 14:15 - Ottawa International Animation Festival

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2015 FINAL REPORT
2015 FINAL REPORT
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ABOUT THE CANADIAN FILM INSTITUTE
The Ottawa International Animation Festival is
organized by the Canadian Film Institute (CFI).
The CFI was incorporated in 1935 as a federally
chartered, non-governmental, non-profit cultural
organization. It is the oldest film institution in
Canada and the second oldest film institute in
the world. In addition to the OIAF, the Canadian
Film Institute organizes the European Union Film
Festival, the Latin American Film Festival and
showcases Canadian filmmakers with events such
as Café Ex and the Enlightened Screen.
• Last year CFI events had a total attendance of
48,919.
• Over the year, it organized 254 different
screenings and events.
• The CFI programmed a significant amount of
Canadian works and many of these events had
enriched, educational components. It showcased
the work of 115 Canadian artists.
• It published a book on Canadian filmmaker Stephen Broomer and continues to maintain a guide to the Canadian
animation industry, animationfestival.ca and a guide to animation for kids and teens, toonapprentice.ca.
• The Organization’s websites cfi-icf.ca and animationfestival.ca feature film contact information and essays about Canadian
programming.
• It offers the touring programs 'Best of the Ottawa Animation Festival and 'Welcome to Kanata' which are screened on a
national and international level.
• Free OIAF programs such as Animation Celebration and Toon Apprentice Day for Teens once again brought the world of
animation to local schools.
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As a charity, the OIAF performed well, spending 62.6% of its funding on its artistic programming, 8% on marketing, 9.1% on
fundraising and 8.1% on administration. It is audited each year by local accounting firm McCay Duff. Despite strong box
office and sponsorship, there was a small deficit for the 2014/15 fiscal year but the Organization remains strong with solid
reserves.
REVENUE
Box office sales $148,893
Grants $221,515
In-kind donations $304,905
Corporate sponsorship $200,858
Rentals, item sales and other $11.673
Investment income $5,298
Total Revenue: $893,142
EXPENSES
Artist fees 24,031 (2.6%)
Production Expenses 544,155 (60%)
Marketing and Merchandise 72,798 (8%)
Fundraising 82,722 (9.1%)
Administration 73,810 (8.1%)
Total Expenses: $907,299
NET REVENUE (EXPENSES) FOR THE YEAR: (14,158)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The current CFI Board of Directors
• Susan Scotti, Chair (joined 2009)
• Michael Leong, Treasurer (joined 2011)
• Claude Faubert (joined 2011)
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Peter Fleming (joined 2011)
Velma McColl (joined 2012)
Russell Mills (joined 2009)
Frank Taylor (joined 2012)
STAFF
TOM MCSORLEY,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFI
KELLY NEALL,
MANAGING DIRECTOR, OIAF
CHRIS ROBINSON,
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, OIAF
AZARIN SOHRABKHANI,
INDUSTRY AND OUTREACH DIRECTOR, OIAF
JERRETT ZAROSKI,
PROGRAMMER, CFI
KELTIE DUNCAN,
PROGRAMMING AND TECHNICAL MANAGER, OIAF
MICHAEL PETERSON,
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, OIAF/CFI
Other Positions
(all are FT 26 week contracts
through the Job Creation
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Guest Services Coordinator
Special Events Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Box Office Coordinator
Office Manager
Media/Marketing Coordinator
Programming Assistant
Sponsorship Assistant
Workshop Assistant
TAC Assistant
In addition we had approximately 300 volunteers during the year and several university and high school interns.
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The 2015 OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL
From September 16-20 the nation's capital once again
became the centre of the animation universe. The
Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is the
largest event of its kind in North America, attracting
attendees from around the world. Film buffs, art
lovers and cartoon fans came out to see this year's
great line-up of screenings at the ByTowne Cinema,
St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, the National Gallery of
Canada, and the Arts Court Theatre. Attendance at
this year’s Festival was 29,686.
The highlight of the Festival is its competition and
showcase screenings, collections of the best new
animated work selected from 2,088 entries in 2015.
They feature a mixture of short independent films, TV
commercials, television series, student films, music
videos, feature films and more.
The Festival also features many special screenings,
workshops, panels, parties and outreach programs. In
addition, the OIAF produces a number of publications
to enrich the Festival experience, such as the Festival
Guide, the Festival App and TAC Delegate Guide.
THE 2015 SELECTION PROCESS and the official selections
The OIAF takes great pride in the fact that it has never charged a submission/entry fee to filmmakers who submit work to the Festival.
We feel very strongly that entry fees minimize the benefit of providing filmmakers with artist fees.
The OIAF accepts animation works of all lengths and subject matters. An open call is made in January of each year through the
Internet, mail and advertising.
The five Short Competition and five Showcase screenings were the highlights of the Festival. They featured a mixture of films from all
the categories programmed by Artistic Director Chris Robinson. Unlike other animation festivals, commercial works are not segregated
into their own screenings but are thrown in the mix. This practice gives the OIAF its unique reputation as the place where art and
industry intersect. At the Gala screenings each of the filmmakers in attendance was introduced to the audience and the jury was
present. At the secondary screening, the filmmakers in attendance were introduced together at the beginning of the screening.
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Short Competition 1
Screening One: Wednesday, September 16, 9:15 pm - 10:45 pm, ByTowne Cinema (GALA) Attendance: 489
Screening Two: Sunday, September 20, 1:00 pm – 2:30pm, ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 179
Filmmaker in
Film Title
Attendance?
Director(s)
Attended
Sonámbulo
Theodore Ushev
Attended
Mynarski chute mortelle
(Mynarski Death Plummet)
Matthew Rankin
Violet
Ryan Ines
Myself: Smoke
Andreas Hykade
Teeth
Daniel Gray & Tom
Brown
Isaac King
Attended
The Stop ‘Good Food For
All’
The Five Minute Museum
Attended
Production
Company
Nationality Category
Canada
B - Experimental
Canada
B - Narrative
Rhode Island School
of Design
USA
C - Undergraduate
Studio FILM BILDER
GmbH
Holbrooks
Germany
B - Narrative
UK, Hungary, B - Narrative
USA
Head Gear Animation Canada
D - Commissioned
Paul Bush
Sylvain Chomet
Stromae ‘Carmen’
Alateadvuse maja (House of Priit Tender
Unconsciousness)
Celestial Shore ‘Creation
Angela Stempel
Myth’
th1ng
Switzerland, B - Experimental
UK
UK
D - Commissioned
Eesti Joonisfilm
Estonia
B - Narrative
USA
D - Commissioned
Orexo ‘Out The Monster’
Einar Baldvin
Strawberry Frog
USA
D - Commissioned
Pig
Steven Subotnick
USA
B - Narrative
Australia
B - Narrative
Adam Elliot
Ernie Biscuit
Adam Elliot
Clayographies
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Short Competition 2
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm, ByTowne Cinema (GALA)
Screening Two: Sunday, September 20, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm, ByTowne Cinema
Filmmaker in
Film Title
Attendance?
Attended
Focus
Alex Boya
Sillon 672
Anatomy Pavouka
(Anatomy of a Spider)
DDWIWDD: Dan
Deacon 'When I Was
Done Dying'
Bastien Dupriez
Vojtech Kiss
Pekk
Filmfabrik
Attended
Attended
Director(s)
Caleb Wood, Jake Fried,
Dave Hughes, Chad
VanGaalen, Dimitri
Stankowicz, Taras
Hrabowsky, Anthony
Schepperd, Masanobu
Hiraoka,
KOKOFREAKBEAN & Colin
White
Paula Mauer, Morten
Tšinakov, August Varustin &
Heili Lõhmus
Alireza Hashempour &
Malaeke Farhangadib
My Dad
Marcus Armitage
R120 Austen
Ripple
Claudia Röthlin & Yves
Gutjahr
Conner Griffith
A Single Life
Job Joris & Marieke
Splintertime
Rosto .
Autos Portraits
(Carface)
Claude Cloutier
Production
Company
National Film
Board of Canada
Nutprodukce
Million Monkeys
Inc.
Attendance: 314
Attendance: 143
Nationality
Category
Canada
B - Narrative
France
B - Experimental
Czech Republic B - Narrative
USA
D - Commissioned
Estonian Academy Estonia
of Arts
C - Undergraduate
Filmakademie
BadenWuerttemberg
Royal College of
Art, Animation
FREITAG lab.ag
Germany
D - Commissioned
UK
C - Graduation
Switzerland
D - Commissioned
Rhode Island
School of Design
Job, Joris &
Marieke
Studio Rosto AD,
Autour de Minuit,
SOIL
National Film
Board of Canada
USA
C - Undergraduate
Netherlands
B - Narrative
Netherlands &
B - Narrative
France, Belgium
Canada
B - Narrative
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Short Competition 3
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 9:15pm – 10:35 pm, ByTowne Cinema (GALA) Attendance: 400
Screening Two: Saturday, September 20, 11:00pm – 12:20 pm, ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 128
Filmmaker in
Film Title
Attendance?
The Infinity Project
Don’t Tell Mom
Edmond
Director(s)
Production Company Nationality Category
Will Anderson
Sawako Kabuki
Nina Gantz
The Lingerie Show
The Infinity Project
Ghost Cell
Scotland
Tama Art University
Japan
National Film & Television UK
School
Laura Harrison
USA
Will Anderson
Scotland
Antoine Delacharlery Autour de Minuit
France
B - Narrative
C - Graduation
C - Graduation
B - Narrative
B - Narrative
B - Experimental
Attended
Toto's Tusks
Mehr Chatterjee
Attended
Yùl et le Serpent (Yùl and
the Snake)
Dans la joie et la bonne
humeur (With Joy and
Merriness)
Unhappy Happy
Paradise
USA
C - Undergraduate
Gabriel Harel
Rhode Island School of
Design
Kazak Productions
France
B - Narrative
Jeanne Boukraa
ENSAV La Cambre
Belgium
C - Graduation
Peter Millard
Ryo Hirano
Foghorn
UK
Japan
B - Experimental
B - Narrative
Short Competition 4
Screening One: Friday September 18, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, ByTowne Cinema (GALA)
Screening Two: Sunday, September 20, 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm, National Gallery of Canada - Auditorium
Filmmaker in
Attendance?
Film Title
Director(s)
Attendance: 386
Attendance: 105
Production Company Nationality Category
The Garden Ape
Emma De Swaef & Marc Natuurpunt
Belgium
James Roels
Paradise Awaits
Tomek Ducki
Gemini Film Company Poland &
LTD - UK
Poland
Maku (Veil)
Yoriko Mizushiri
Japan
Canada
Tu ressembles à moi (You Pierre Hébert & René
Look Like Me)
Lussier
Jazz Orgie
Irina Rubina
Loop Ring Chop Drink
Nicolas Ménard
Filmakademie Baden- Germany
Wuerttemberg
Royal College of Art, UK
Animation
D - Commissioned
D - Commissioned
B - Experimental
B - Experimental
D - Commissioned
C - Graduation
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Sweet Talk
Esteban Azuela
Attended
Attended
Lato 2014 (Summer 2014) Wojciech Sobczyk
This Is How It Starts
Shahaf Ram
Attended
After the End
Sam Southward
Attended
Waves '98
Ely Dagher
National Film Board of Canada
Canada
Bezalel Academy of
Arts & Design
National Film and
Television School
B - Narrative
Poland
Israel
B - Experimental
C - Undergraduate
UK
C - Graduation
Lebanon
B - Narrative
Short Competition 5
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm, ByTowne Cinema
Screening Two: Friday, September 18, 9:15 am – 10:45 pm, ByTowne Cinema (GALA)
Filmmaker in
Film Title
Attendance?
Attended
Director(s)
Attendance: 227
Attendance: 402
Production Company Nationality Category
The Simpsons 'Couch Gag'
Small People With Hats
Planeta de Queso
Sylvain Chomet
Sarina Nihei
Royal College of Art
Matisse Gonzalez Filmakademie BadenWuerttemberg
Fuga na wiolonczele, trabke i Jerzy Kucia
pejzaz (Fuge for Cello,
Trumpet and Landscape)
Innocent
Jeremy Clapin
Fortiche
Amélia & Duarte
Alice Guimarães & Ciclope Filmes / Studi
Mónica Santos
Film Bilder
Isand (The Master)
Riho Unt
OÜ Nukufilm
Wrigley 'LiveSafe'
Julian Grey
Head Gear Animation
World of Tomorrow
Myself: Universe
Don Hertzfeldt
Andreas Hykade
Studio FILM BILDER
GmbH
UK
UK
Germany
D-Commissioned
C - Graduation
D - Commissioned
Poland
B - Experimental
France
Portugal &
Germany
Estonia
Canada
D - Commissioned
B - Narrative
B - Narrative
D - Commissioned
USA
Germany
B - Narrative
B - Narrative
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Kids Competition – Short Films
Screening One: Saturday, September 19, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – National Gallery - Auditorium (GALA)
Screening Two: Sunday, September 20, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm – Arts Court - Theatre
Filmmaker in
Attendance?
Film Title
Director(s)
Production Company Nationality Category
The Diary of Ochibi
Masashi Kawamura
Compte les moutons
(Counting Sheep)
Cats & Dogs
Frits Standaert
Taiyo Kikaku Co., Ltd. / Japan
E - Shorts for Kids
Dwarf Studios / Studio
Khara
Les Films du Nord
France &
E - Shorts for Kids
Belgium
Gerd Gockell
Switzerland E - Shorts for Kids
Filmproduktion
& Germany
Jesús Peréz & Gerd
Gockell
9:30 am
Alfonso de la Cruz
The Man, the Boy, and the Atsushi Wada
Donkey
One, Two, Tree
Yulia Aronova
Astronaut-K
Attended
Attendance: 218
Attendance: 107
Jellyfish Animation
DASH
Mexico
Japan
Folimage, Nadasdy
France &
E - Shorts for Kids
Suisse
Switzerland E - Shorts for Kids
Daniel Harisberger &
Dustin Rees
Tigres a la Queue Leu Leu Benoit Chieux
Les Films de
(Tigers Tied Up In One
L'Arlequin
Rope)
Zvyozdochka (Little Star) Svetlana Andrianova Studio Pchela
My Grandfather Was A
Tatiana and Olga
ContArt Production
Cherry Tree
Poliektova
Shishi Toshite Ikiru (A Lion Yu Nagasaki
Life)
E - Shorts for Kids
E - Shorts for Kids
France
E - Shorts for Kids
Russia
Russia
E - Shorts for Kids
E - Shorts for Kids
Japan
E - Shorts for Kids
Animation Series for Kids Competition
Screening One: Saturday, September 19, 1:00pm - 2:15 pm – National Gallery - Auditorium (GALA) Attendance: 127
Screening Two: Sunday, September 20, 1:00 pm -2:15 pm – Arts Court - Theatre
Attendance: 92
Filmmaker in
Attendance?
Film Title
Director(s)
Bear and Bird
Porosenok "Nyanya" (Piglet
"Babysitter")
Kung Fu Bunny "The
Mosquito's Revenge"
Rabbids Invasion "Wild West
Rabbid"
Adventure Time "The Tower"
Dan and Jason
Hornet
Natalya Berezovaya "Pilot" Moscow
Animation Studio
Zhiyong Li
CUC & Jjjoy Animation
Studios
Arnaud Bouron
Ubisoft Motion Pictures
Pendelton Ward
Production Company
Nationality Category
USA
Russia
E - Series for Kids
E - Series for Kids
China
E - Series for Kids
France
E - Series for Kids
Cartoon Network Studios USA
E - Series for Kids
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Ziptronik Megablast
Nathan Jurevicius
Kojot és a szikla (Coyote and Aron Gauder
the Rock)
Regular Show "Brilliant
JG Quintel
Century Duck Crisis Special"
Nickelodeon in
association with Lunch,
Inc.
Cinemon Entertainment
USA
E - Series for Kids
Hungary
E - Series for Kids
Cartoon Network Studios USA
E - Series for Kids
International Showcase
Screening One: Thursday September 17, 9:15 pm –10:45 pm, National Gallery - Auditorium Attendance: 68
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm, ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 268
Filmmaker in
Film Title
Attendance?
Attended
Swap Meet
VICE Sports 'Larry Johnson
on Becoming Grandmama'
Robot Chicken 'Season 7
Episode 720 "Chipotle
Miserables"'
Stella Nova
Elu Herman H. Rott'iga (Life
with Herman H. Rott)
Attended
Director(s)
Production Company Nationality
Category
Caleb Wood, Jonathan Djob
Nkondo, Elli Vuorinen, David
Prosser, Kyle Mowat, Lilli
Carre, charles huettner, Grace
Nayoon Rhee, Nicolas Ménard,
Shen Jie, Shin Hashimoto &
Nelson
Boles
Leah
Shore
VICE
USA
Showcase
USA
Showcase
Zeb Wells
USA
Showcase
Ted Wiggin
Chintis Lundgren
Brain Lapse
Pandemonio
Chase Me
I've Been Everywhere, Man!
Here There
Jake Fried
Valerio Spinelli
Gilles-Alexandre Deschaud
Cameron Edser
Alexander Stewart
Tik Tak (Tick Tack)
Zepo
Chez moi (My Home)
Ülo Pikkov
César Díaz Meléndez
Phuong Mai Nguyen
Stoopid Buddy
Stoodios
Chintis Lundgreni
Animatsioonistuudio
GooRoo Animation
Bonobostudio
OÜ Nukufilm
Papy3D Productions
USA
Showcase
Estonia &
Showcase
Croatia,
Denmark
USA
Showcase
Italy
Showcase
France
Showcase
Australia
Showcase
Croatia
Showcase
(Hrvatska) &
USA
Estonia
Showcase
Spain
Showcase
France
Showcase
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International Student Showcase
Screening One: Friday September 18, 9:15 pm –10:45 pm, National Gallery - Auditorium Attendance: 170
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Arts Court - Theatre
Attendance: 131
Filmmaker in
Attendance?
Film Title
Director(s)
Production Company
Nationality
Category
Eclipse
Jiri
Jacky De Groen
Alice Reily de Souza
Belgium
Germany
Showcase
Showcase
Viikset (The Moustache)
Anni Oja
Finland
Showcase
Cupidiculous
Panop Koonwat
Thailand
Showcase
Wire Cutters
Jack Anderson
USA
Showcase
Attended
Flaws
Josh Shaffner
USA
Showcase
Attended
Blindelings (Blindly)
Water
Heavy as a Hill
Joanne van der Weg
Marisha Falkovich
Emily Neilson
Waiting For The Boom
Ethan Bialick, Adam
Billingham, William Engels,
Connor Kerrigan, Janet Le,
Tyler Lewis, Devon Manney,
Gracie May, Maria Raykova &
Chantelle Sundeen
Angela Stempel
KASK School of Arts
Filmakademie BadenWuerttemberg
Turku University of
Applied Sciences/Turku
Arts Academy
NYC School of Visual
Arts, MFA Computer Art
Dodge College Of Film
And Media Arts
CalArts, California
Institute of the Arts
St. Joost
Tics School of the Arts
Rhode Island School of
Design
University of Southern
California
USA
Showcase
California Institute of the
Arts
Tokyo University of the
Arts
University of Southern
California
KASK School of Arts
RISD, Rhode Island
School of Design
CalArts
National Film and
Television School
USA
Showcase
Japan
Showcase
USA
Showcase
Belgium
USA
Showcase
Showcase
USA
UK
Showcase
Showcase
Attended
Attended
Clangs for the Speaking
Body
The Yellow Ball
Xinxin Liu
Palm Rot
Ryan Gillis
Oak
uuuuuu
Jeroen Ceulebrouck
David Delafuente
Flirting or Coquetry
Pombo Loves You
Julian Petschek
Steve Warne
Netherlands Showcase
USA
Showcase
USA
Showcase
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Canadian Student Competition
Screening One: Friday, September 18, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, National Gallery (For High School Students Only - FREE!) Attendance: 266
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 3:00 pm – 4:20 pm, National Gallery - Auditorium Attendance: 220
Screening Three: Sunday, September 20, 1:00 pm – 2:20 pm, National Gallery - Auditorium Attendance: 71
Filmmaker in
Film Title
Attendance?
Attended
Digital vs Traditional
Director(s)
Production Company
Nationality
Nata Metlukh
Vancouver Film School
Concordia University, Mel
Hoppenheim School of Cinema
Sheridan College
Vancouver Film School
Canada &
United States,
Ukraine
Canada
Attended
Couloirs
Patrick Lostracco
Attended
BluBlök
Untitled
Eustace Ng & Joe Marcy
Julian Gallese
La dévoyée (The
Perverted)
Aguacero
Véronique Girard
Bernarda Cornejo Pinto
Happy Loneliness
Kaleidoscope
Richard Alexander Forero
Domínguez
Catherine Dubeau
Attended
Fears
Nata Metlukh
Concordia University, Mel
Hoppenheim School of Cinema
Vancouver Film School
Attended
It's Not You, It's Me
Silvia Prieto
Vancouver Film School
DIV/IDE
Trystan Murray WarnockJuteau
Estelle Fréchette
Gabriel Masella
Incido
Night of the Cordyceps
Faunétique (Faunethic)
Kuekuatsheu
Composition in Cubes
Worlds Apart
Out of Water
Michi
Sublime
Concordia University
Emily Carr Univeristy of Art and
Desgin
Vancouver Film School
Concordia University, Mel
Hoppenheim School of Cinema
Université Laval
Concordia University, Mel
Hoppenheim School of Cinema
Véronique Girard, Marie-Josée Concordia University
Doutre & Marie-Hélène
Cournoyer
Marie-Hélène Cournoyer
Concordia University, Mel
Hoppenheim School of cinema
Max Woodward and Michael Mel Hoppenheim School of
Horowitz
Cinema
Jonathan Chan
Sheridan College
Alex Gibson & Johan Bien
Emily Carr University of Art and
Design
Kaho Yoshida
Emily Carr University of Art and
Design
Ana Norambuena
Vancouver Film School
Canada
Canada &
Costa Rica
Canada
Canada &
Ecuador
Canada
Canada
Canada &
United States,
Ukraine
Canada &
Colombia
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada & Chile
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Religatio
Dumbageddon
Mother
The Casebook of Nips &
Porkington
Jaime Giraldo
DongLiang Chang &
Christopher Johnson
Stephanie Chiew & Joan
Chung
Melody Wang
Vancouver Film School
Sheridan College
Canada
Canada
Studio Kokorosh (Sheridan
College)
Sheridan College
Canada
Canada
Canadian Showcase
Screening One: Thursday September 18, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, National Gallery of Canada - Auditorium
Screening Two: Sunday September 20, 11:00 pm – 12:30 pm, National Gallery of Canada - Auditorium
Filmmaker in
Attendance?
Attendance: 77
Attendance: 96
Film Title
Director(s)
Production Company
Nationality
Yes
Chainreaction
A Little Craving
Dana Gingras
Frances Adaic McKenzie
Microclimat films
National Film Board of Canada
Canada
Canada
Yes
All the Rage
Alexandra Lemay
National Film Board of Canada
Canada
Yes
Yes
Yes
Luxuriate
Head Cleaner
Strange and Primitive
'Difficulties Be Damned'
If I Was God
Alison Davis
Emily Pelstring
Malcolm Sutherland & Simon
Cottee
Cordell Barker
e:e:e:e:e
Thirty Masks
Public Animal 'Careful'
Mia'
Brandon Blommaert
Martine Frossard
Ian Jeans
Amanda Strong & Bracken
Hanuse Corlett
Sheldon Cohen
Yes
Yes
Yes
My Heart Attack
Yes
The Ballad of Immortal
Joe
The Shutterbug Man
Hector Herrera
Christopher Walsh
Canada
Canada
Canada
National Film Board of Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
National Film Board of Canada
Canada
TOGETHER: Words+Pictures for Canada
Art & Culture
Canada
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FEATURE FILM COMPETITION
LA MONTAGNE MAGIQUE (THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN)
ANCA DAMIAN, ROMANIA, FRANCE, POLAND
An animated docudrama as told through a restless boil of styles and techniques, The Magic Mountain is the true story of Adam Jacek Winkler, a
Polish refugee who fled to Paris in the 1960s and later finds himself heading to war in Afghanistan. Motivated by shifting political climates and, as
ever, wanting to change the world, Winkler's adventurous life takes a radical turn in the 1980s as he leaves France to fight alongside Commander
Massoud against the Soviets in the far off Afghani mountainside, perhaps with a little more courage than skill. Directed by Anca Damian (Crulic) and framed as a final conversation between Winkler and his daughter, Ania, Mountain portrays a man dealing with
his own naïve impulsiveness, trying to re-direct the burning energy of his beliefs and actions toward something that has a deeper and more personal
meaning.
Screening One: Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm – ByTowne Cinema (GALA)
Attendance: 130
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm – ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 67
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POS ESO (POSSESSED)
SAM ORTI, SPAIN
Part The Exorcist, part Ghostbusters, Possessed has as many hearty laughs as it does genuine cringes, meaning Sam Orti’s clay animated comedy
horror flick is not for the faint of heart... that is unless the sight of red plasticine gore won’t turn your stomach.
Trini, the world famous flamenco dancer, has abandoned the stage and is deeply depressed after her bullfighting husband dies. Damian, her 8-yearold son, spirals into rebellious behaviour that no doctor or psychiatrist can explain. The only possible explanation is that he is possessed by a
malicious devil that makes him do the most bloody and cruel misdeeds.
Sam Orti attended the festival.
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 11:00 am - 12:22 pm – ByTowne Cinema (GALA) Attendance: 122
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 5:00 pm - 6:22 pm – ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 149
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ADAMA
SIMON ROUBY, FRANCE
The first feature-length effort from French writer/director Simon Rouby, Adama is the story of our 12 year-old eponymous hero and his decision to
leave the remote West African village in which he grew up in order to find his missing older brother Samba. Beyond the village, Adama travels
through war-torn Europe to the hell of the frontlines in order to free Samba, his love for whom takes him down unexpected paths on this lifechanging journey away from home. With an innovative, dream-like visual style, Adama powerfully connects themes of spirituality and community
with the political and personal realities of war.
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 7:00 pm – 8:22 pm, ByTowne Cinema (GALA) Attendance: 119
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 9:15 pm – 10:37 pm, ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 92
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OVER THE GARDEN WALL
PATRICK MCHALE, USA, SOUTH KOREA
Two young brothers find themselves lost in a strange forest. Older brother Wirt, armed with too much sense, and little brother Greg, armed with not
enough, must rely on a long parade of helpful (and not so helpful) strangers as they make the long journey in search of home. With the help of a
bluebird named Beatrice and young Greg’s nameless froggy friend, they must travel through this magic land of clothed animals and dancing
pumpkins on their way home… before the mysterious Beast catches up with them.
Featuring Elijah Wood as Wirt, and the voices of Christopher Lloyd, Shirley Jones, John Cleese and Tim Curry as some of the supporting cast of
characters, Over the Garden Wall is a classic adventure tale from writer/director Patrick McHale Adventure Time, who has given a simple brotherly
bonding story an earnestly goofy spin.
Patrick McHale attended the festival.
Screening One: Friday, September 18, 7:00 pm - 8:50 pm – ByTowne Cinema (GALA) Attendance: 533
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm – ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 260
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SPECIAL SCREENINGS
BRUCE BICKFORD: WONDERING BOY POET
Although Bruce Bickford achieved some notoriety in the 1970s through his work with Frank Zappa, he has remained working in relative obscurity
ever since, continuing to create ingenious, baffling and mesmerizing line and clay animations
Bickford’s animations are incomparable and indescribable. There is no one like him in animation. The closest comparison might be found in the free
jazz of Ornette Coleman or Albert Ayler. Nothing is stable in Bickford’s universe. Heads, humans, and landscapes form, re-form, transform. It’s like
observing a child blissfully lost in play. You don’t have a clue what is going on, but you’re mesmerized by the sheer inventiveness and wonder of it all.
You don’t comprehend the world of Bruce Bickford, you experience it, you savour it.
Bruce Bickford attended the festival.
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, National Gallery Auditorium
Screening Two: Friday, September 18, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, National Gallery Auditorium
Screening Three: Saturday, September 19, 9:15 pm - 10:45 pm, National Gallery Auditorium
Attendance: 70
Attendance: 65
Attendance: 47
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ISOLATION DRILLS: THE FILMS OF MICHÈLE COURNOYER
Throughout Michèle Cournoyer's body of work (including her many acclaimed films with the National Film Board of Canada), personal conflict has
been the central theme of the award-winning Canadian animator's films. Using her trademark black ink style and metamorphic choreography,
Cournoyer's surreal, tense and a deeply personal films confront relationships, rape (The Hat), aging (Dolorosa), technology (Accordion), war (Robes
of War), identity (The Artist), and addiction (Soif) in uncompromising, enlightening, provocative and even occasionally humourous ways that will
mystify, unsettle, and inspire audiences. Cournoyer's films take us to places we often avoid, uncovering a darkness that lurks behind our scared small
talk smiles.
Michèle Cournoyer attended the festival.
Screening One: Friday September 18, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, The ByTowne Cinema
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, National Gallery Auditorium
Screening Three: Nuit Blanche Saturday, September 19, 10:30pm to 2am Arts Court
Attendance: 66
Attendance: 16
Attendance: 500
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IF IT AIN'T BROKE: CONTEMPORARY USES OF TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES
With so many digital tools at an animator’s disposal, today’s animation techniques are becoming increasingly computer-based. Sometimes the result
shows off its digital aesthetic, and other times films digitally simulate the look of analog materials. Chalk, paint, sand, clay, puppets, pen on paper; all
these techniques can be convincingly simulated digitally with wonderful and sophisticated technologies. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but as
it’s less common these days to come across an animated short created completely IRL. This program showcases and celebrates contemporary films
in which directors braved the tedium and mess of analog animation in a world of digital solutions, and aims to pay homage to ye animation
techniques of olde.
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm – Arts Court Theatre
Screening Two: Friday, September 18, 9:15 pm - 10:45 pm – Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 128
Attendance: 76
Unnamed Table. Second Sun - Film, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ain’t No Fish – Tom Gasek - USA
Chad Gadya – Nina Paley - USA
Chulyen, - A Crow’s Tale by Agnès Patron - France
Dark Hip Falls ‘Lam 2: Red Hands’ - Netherlands and USA
pencil a - Netherlands
Dozsa 1514 – 500 years of Turkish Empire invading etc Hungary
Marcel the Shell ‘Three’ by David Fleischer-USA
Camp - USA
Missing One Player – Lei Lei - China
On and On - Japan
Oops. – USA
Pivot - Netherlands
Scribbledub - Film UK, Hungary, USA
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MOTEL OF FOOLS: THE FILMS OF KASPAR JANCIS
The wild and wacky, absurdist drenched melodramas of Estonian animator, musician, writer and bike designer, Kaspar Jancis have it all: nudists, opera
singers and pet crocodiles (Crocodile); mobsters and perverted priests (Villa Antropoff); terrorists, weirdo sculptors and artists (Marathon);
murderers and piano players (Piano); espionage (Weitzenberg Street) and, of course, love. Littered with an assortment of pop culture references and
inside jokes, Jancis’ memorable group of oddball characters are really just seeking – much like contemporary Estonia – to carve out their own space
in this wild west of an existence and, if they’re lucky, a moment or two of human connection.
Kaspar Jancis attended the festival.
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm – National Gallery Auditorium
Screening Two: Saturday, September 19, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm – National Gallery Auditorium
Attendance: 78
Attendance: 56
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EVERYTHING BY EVERYONE: THE NEWGROUNDS REVOLUTION
When Newgrounds launched its Flash Portal in 2000, it was the first site on the Internet to ever allow anyone and everyone to upload animated
content to the web (as long as it was under 5mb). What followed was a revolution. Newgrounds became home of some of the most inventive,
controversial and hilarious content on the web, all created for basically no reason by a community of professionals, amateurs, teenagers, trolls and
early experiments from some of the biggest animators working today.
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 9:15 pm - 10:45 pm – Arts Court Theatre
Screening Two: Friday, September 18, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm – Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 92
Attendance: 131
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OIAF & SONY PICTURES ANIMATION PRESENT A SNEAK PEEK OF HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2
GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY, USA
Drac's pack is back for an all-new monster comedy adventure in Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 2! Everything seems to be changing
for the better at Hotel Transylvania... Dracula's rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind
closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn't showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is
busy visiting her human in-laws with Johnny - and in for a major cultural shock of her own - "Vampa" Drac enlists his friends Frank, Murray, Wayne
and Griffin to put Dennis through a "monster-in-training" boot camp. But little do they know that Drac's grumpy and very old, old, old school dad
Vlad is about to pay a family visit to the hotel. And when Vlad finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure blood - and humans are now welcome
at Hotel Transylvania - things are going to get batty!
Sunday, September 20, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm – ByTowne Cinema Attendance: 327
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FILM ADVENTURER KAREL ZEMAN
TOMÁŠ HODAN, CZECH REPUBLIC
Film Adventurer Karel Zeman is a biographical film that looks back at the life, work and significance of the genius of world cinema. It looks into the
kitchen of the film tricks pioneer. We interview today's filmmakers from Japan to America to find out why his films are still alive and in many ways
unsurpassed. Terry Gilliam, Tim Burton, Koji Yamamura, Kosei Ono and others talk about their inspiration by Karel Zeman. His film The Fabulous
World of Jules Verne was released in 70 countries, showing in 96 theaters in New York alone. Zeman was in his field of absolute solitaire, he created
his own handmade world based purely from his imagination. There is one more story in the film - nowadays students of animation at Zlin university
remake three of Zeman´s best scenes using old ways of making the special effects, how do they succeed?
Screening One: Friday, September 18, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm – National Gallery Auditorium
Attendance: 106
Screening Two: Sunday, September 20, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – National Gallery Auditorium Attendance: 30
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INVENTION FOR DESTRUCTION
KAREL ZEMAN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, 1958
The story of the engineer Simon Hart - as recorded in his diary - takes place at a time when humanity was driven by a belief in inevitable progress.
New inventions emerged like mushrooms after the rain and attracted criminals to abuse them... This is the first of Karel Zeman’s films to be inspired
by Jules Verne, in which the director tries out a new style of art direction, which he was later to develop even further. The story-book sets, striking
design and innovative music of Zdeněk Liška – all contribute to the unique appearance of this thrilling story with its anti-war subtext. The black and
white narrative is deeply influenced by the classic engravings of Édouard Riou and Léon Bennett - the original illustrators of Verne’s novels. The most
successful Czechoslovakian film in history, which became a global phenomenon in 1958. In New York alone it was screened simultaneously in 96
cinemas. This fantasy adventure won a number of prestigious awards, including the Grand Prix at EXPO 58 in Brussels. The digital restoration of the
film Invention for Destruction is a part of the project Restoring The World of Fantasy. Restoring The World of Fantasy is a joint project of The Czech
Film Foundation, Karel Zeman Museum and Czech Television.
Screening One: Thursday, September 17, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm – National Gallery Auditorium
Screening Two: Friday, September 18, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm – ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 66
Attendance: 92
BEST OF THE FESTIVAL
The Best of OIAF serves up a collection of audience favorites and award winners from the OIAF 2015 Official Competition.
Screening One: Sunday, September 20, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 251
Screening Two: Sunday September 20, 9:15 pm – 10:45 pm, ByTowne Cinema
Attendance: 112
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STUDENT PARTY AND SCREENING
Friday, September 19, 11:00 pm - 2:00 am, Arts Court - Club SAW Attendance: 350
A showcase of films from the OIAF sponsoring schools: Sheridan College, Algonquin College, Concordia University and Seneca
SALON DES REFUSÉS
This event gave filmmakers who were rejected from competition the chance to have their film screened. Filmmakers wishing to have their film
screened were entered into a draw.
Thursday, September 17, 11:00 pm - 2:00 am – Arts Court - Club SAW Attendance: 350
ARTIST TALKS
AWN PRESENTS: THE ANIMATION PIMPCAST WITH CHRIS ROBINSON
Animation writer and programmer Chris Robinson sits down with a variety of animation types to fondle their minds through informal chats about
animation, life, and whatever else they feel like talking about.
One on One with Leah Shore
Day 1 – Thursday, September 17, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 50
One on One with Kaspar Jancis
Day 1 - Thursday, September 17, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Art
Attendance: 10
One on One with Michèle Cournoyer
Day 2 - Friday, September 18, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 28
One on One with Bruce Bickford
Day 5 - Sunday, September 20, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 8
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MEET THE FILMMAKERS
Meet the Filmmakers is your chance to ask the filmmakers in competition your questions, exchange comments and share your opinions about films
featured the night before.
Short Comp. 1: Thursday, September 17, 9:30 am – 10:45 am, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 112
Short Comp. 2: Friday, September 18, 5:00 pm, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 67
Short Comp. 3: Saturday, September 19, 9:30 am – 10:45 am, Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 42
Short Comp. 4: Saturday, September 19, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 42
Short Comp. 5: Sunday September 20, 9:30 am – 10:45 am, Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 38
Shorts & TV Made for Kids: Sunday September 20, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 22
INDIE VR: THE OCULUS RIFT EXPERIENCE
This panel of independent artists focuses on the beauty found from both the challenges and opportunities bound up in the production and
experience of working on the Oculus Rift. A group at the cutting-edge of technology, and those who are shaping it, discuss how artists and
storytellers work with the technology and also against its logic to create new experiences.
Saturday, September 19, 5:30 pm, Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 131
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
RECRUITER CONFIDENTIAL
Get first-hand advice on how to sell yourself and your skills for a career in animation! A panel of animation experts kick start the OIAF's professional
development presentations, sharing valuable insight and information to help you reach your career goals. Saturday September 19, 10:00 am, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 300
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY: THE SUPER STORY BEHIND THE PIXAR SHORT SANJAY’S SUPER TEAM
Join director Sanjay Patel and producer Nicole Grindle for an insightful peek behind the curtains at Pixar Animation Studio’s latest short, Sanjay’s
Super Team. The filmmakers will discuss the production process as well as the unique inspiration for this incredibly personal film that features
superheroes like you’ve never seen them before.
Saturday, September 19, 11:30 am, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 600
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY: BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF OVER THE GARDEN WALL
A behind-the-scenes look at mini-series Over The Garden Wall. Join Pat McHale (creator), Nick Cross (art director) and Katie Krentz (senior director,
development Cartoon Network) for an in-depth discussion about the journey Over The Garden Wall took from a short animated pilot to a critically
acclaimed Emmy® nominated mini-series.
Saturday, September 19, 1:00 pm, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 700
THE IRON DEVELOPER
A live development exercise where an artist/writer creative team tweaks a concept based on real-time curve-balls thrown at them by a development
person. Starting out with a character and logline, a development executive will put the creatives through the paces of aging it up, making it genderneutral, adding a second-screen component, scaling the animation back to fit a budget cut, etc. This is an exercise to give an idea of what happens in
the real world to the concepts that come in the door.
Saturday September 19, 2:30 pm, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 210
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY: NICKELODEON: THE JOURNEY FROM SHORTS TO SERIES
The Nickelodeon Global Animated Shorts Program provides an opportunity for creative talent from around the world to generate original short-form
content for kids. Through this program, Nickelodeon has not only created an exciting group of shorts, but has also found the first of our next big
Nickelodeon animated series’.
Join our new batch of show creators, Chris Savino (The Loud House) and Chris Garbutt & Rikke Asbjoern (Pinky Malinky), as they showcase original
work and give a behind-the-scenes look at their experience in the program, the creative process, and overall journey to develop their shows.
Saturday September 19, 4:00 pm, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 450
STORYBOARD PRO SKILLS WORKSHOP (STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS)
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro is the all-in-one solution for creating and delivering professional-grade storyboards. Storyboard Pro software allows
artists and directors to have complete creative control during the pre-production phase of their projects and productions!
In this workshop, you will be introduced to the powerful drawing and other story development tools in Storyboard Pro as we explain how this awardwinning software is used to create storyboards and animatics.
(Free hands on workshop)
Saturday, September 19, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Arts Court - Courtroom
Attendance: 14
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HARMONY ANIMATION TECHNIQUES (STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS)
Toon Boom Harmony is the most creative and efficient software ever created for animation. It allows every artist to animate in any style – from
traditional, to paperless, to the popular “cut-out” style.
In this workshop, we will introduce you to the preferred workflows of senior animators using Harmony to efficiently create high quality animation.
Attendees should ideally have some prior knowledge of basic animation techniques, as the focus will be on getting the most from Harmony when
involved in actual production scenarios.
(Free hands on workshop)
Saturday, September 19, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm – Arts Court - Courtroom
Attendance: 32
BRUCE BICKFORD MASTERCLASS
OIAF is proud to present a masterclass from legendary storyteller Bruce Bickford
From line animation to clay and cardboard, Animator Bruce Bickford will be giving a tutorial on various morphing techniques he has developed over
the years. Using simple ingredients like cardboard and clay, Bruce will share with you lessons he has learned and the values of dreaming big building small.
Saturday, September 19, 3:00 pm – Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 131
MICHAEL KURINSKY: AN ARTIST’S GROWTH AT SONY PICTURES ANIMATION
Michael Kurinsky shares insights and learnings from his experiences as visual development artist on Sony Pictures Animation’s first feature Open
Season, art director on the studio’s comedy hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and his current role as production designer on the upcoming
Hotel Transylvania 2, in theaters nationwide on September 25th.
Thursday, September 17, 2:45 pm – Chateau Laurier - Adam Room
Attendance: 194
TED-ED: WHERE EDUCATION MEETS ANIMATION
TED-Ed builds on the TED credo of “ideas worth spreading”, collaborating with teachers and artists from all over the world to create “lessons worth
sharing”. TED-Ed pairs exceptional educators with animators, directors and studios to produce short-form animated lessons on a vast array of
subjects. Each short is published on YouTube and distributed online, accompanied by customizable learning materials on the TED-Ed website. TEDEd lessons are viewed hundreds of thousands of times and used in classrooms around the world. This presentation will include a screening of
selected work, followed by a discussion of TED-Ed’s production process and some of the unique creative challenges faced when creating animation
for educational purposes. Join us to see how you can get involved and collaborate with us.
Friday, September 18, 5:00 pm – Arts Court Theatre
Attendance: 131
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YOUTH OUTREACH
Animation Celebration (National Gallery of Canada) This free event offers Ottawa-area elementary school children (ages 8–12) an inside look into the art of animation. Wednesday September 16, 9:30am and 11:00am
CREATION WITH ANIMATION: PRESENTATION AT 9:30AM (Attendance: 158) AND 11:00AM (Attendance: 178)
Animator/educator Pilar Newton-Katz explores the joys of bringing objects and characters to life through screenings and live stop motion demo! Kids
will also be inspired to have creative freedom to explore their own ideas and creations.
ANIMATION CRAFT WITH THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Students are given the opportunity to take what they have learned and apply it to some awesome and fun crafts! The National Gallery will guide you
and help you along the way. Students will get to experiment with an animation style inspiring them to create animation at home, at school, and with
their friends!
NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA / OIAF TOUR
Students in grades 1 to 8 were invited Gallery interpreters on a fun and interactive exploration of art. Find out how the great masters tell stories
through paintings. Analyze portrait sculptures to learn the ins-and-outs of capturing your subject’s mood, and discover how artists use colour to hold
our attention. Then take what you’ve learned, draw a caricature, and experiment with placing characters in settings. Duration: 45 minutes.
TOON APPRENTICE DAY FOR TEENS
This is a free event that lasts all day for the High School students interested in animation. You can check out some radical animated films from around
the world and catch presentations by Algonquin College, Sheridan College, BIT Bachelor of Information Technology and VanArts! Friday, September 18, 2015, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm - National Gallery of Canada
9:30am - 9:50 am - Algonquin College
Attendance: 266
10:00 am - 10:20am - Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University
10:30 am - 10:50 am - Sheridan College
Attendance: 266
11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Canadian Student Competition
Attendance: 266
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - International Student Showcase
Attendance: 146
Attendance: 266
ANIMATION CAREER FAIR
If you are looking for an animation school or you are looking for a job in animation, don’t miss the Animation Career Fair taking place from 9am to
5pm at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts. Head downstairs to the Kildare Room and meet with the schools at their booths.
Saturday September 19, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Attendance: 3000
TEEN WORKSHOP - TED-ED TALKS
Sunday, September 20, Arts Court Courtroom, 11:00 am (attendance: 13) and 2:00 pm (attendance: 13)
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OTHER FESTIVAL EVENTS AND COMPONENTS
ANIBOUTIQUE
In association with the Ottawa International Animation
Festival, the Aniboutique is your animation destination!
Shop for rare DVDs, books, vintage posters, and festival
swag! Aniboutique is NEW and we are adding more
exciting animation-related products every day! BLOW UP: DRAWINGS BY MICHÈLE COURNOYER
Out of the archives and into the light of the Festival’s
Chez Ani. The OIAF presents a selection of drawings from
The Hat, Accordion, Robes of War and Soif. These
drawings represent her most potent oeuvre. She
undertakes difficult subject matter from alcoholism to
sexual abuse along with other violations of the mind and
body. Likewise, her process is connected to the body, she
uncovers a more real and physical relationship by
animating on ink and paper. These drawings made big
stand alone as works of art from an important Canadian
artist.
Curated by Julie Rae Tucker & Chris Robinson. Presented
in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada.
Wednesday September 16 - Sunday, September 20, Arts
Court Studio
HUT: THE GENESIS OF THE OIAF 15 POSTER AND SIGNAL FILM
In 2014, a group of animators comprised of Caleb Wood, Dylan Hayes, Derick Wycherly, Africanus Okokon and Ted Wiggin created an experimental
animation film/installation during the OIAF. That original installation was the basis for this year’s poster and festival trailer.
This year, you can see all three together as we’ll have the original installation works back on display throughout the festival.
Wednesday September 16 - Sunday, September 20, Arts Court Studio
Hut Collective and Michelle Cournoyer Total Attendance: 2500
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NUIT BLANCHE
At the Arts Court, visit the Michèle Cournoyer exhibit, take in one of her films and have a drink at the Chez Ani. At Saint Brigid’s join us for our
famous DANCE PARTY in the Kildare Room with Ottawa music scene’s best pal DJ Davey. We will also be screening Theodore Ushev’s Sonámbulo
upstairs until 2am.
Saturday, September 19, 9:00 pm - Sunday, September 20, 4:00 am
Michèle Cournoyer Exhibit - Arts Court Studio
Attendance: 1000
Michèle Cournoyer Looping Film
Attendance: 500
Dance Party Attendance: 700
Theodore Ushev’s Sonámbulo
Attendance: 300
BOOK SIGNING: STEVEN WOLOSHEN’S SCRATCH, CRACKLE & POP!
Plunge into the visceral, energetic world of handmade film-making with this unique, easy-to-read manual. Award winning filmmaker, Steven
Woloshen shares the knowledge and experience he has acquired over his 30+ years’ experience of making short, abstract films. Written for aspiring
animators and film lovers alike, Scratch, Crackle & Pop! is a one-of-a-kind guidebook that explores the techniques, processes and tools of the direct,
camera-less animation through in-depth case studies of thirteen of Woloshen’s best-known films. A companion DVD is included.
Saturday, September 19, 5:00 pm - Arts Court Studio
Attendance: 30
ANIMATED REALITY: AN OCULUS RIFT INSTALLATION
TAIS and the Ottawa International Animation Festival present two experimental pieces for the Oculus Rift by Brett Long and Madi PIller as part of a
program focusing on the VR technology. Experience animator/artist/filmmaker Brett Long’s stop-motion animation adventure in Panoramic 3D.
Interact with artist/Filmmaker Madi Piller’s new work that experiments with 35 mm and Oculus Rift. Long, Piller and others working with the
technology discuss their pieces at a panel on Saturday, September 19 at 5:30 pm in the Arts Court Theatre.
Total Attendance: 700
VIEWING ON DEMAND
This year, OIAF is offering a special small screening venue for any of the Festival Competition or Showcase screenings. Programs can be screened
on-demand from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm Wednesday to Saturday through to 11:00 am until 3:00 pm on Sunday during the Festival. The screening
room has limited space and is run on a first-come-first-screened base.
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PARTIES AND NETWORKING
CHEZ-ANI CAFE AT ARTS COURT STUDIO
Chez Ani Café has always been the place for filmmakers and fans alike to socialize and do business. Open daily, it was a quieter option for those who
weren’t in the mood for a really big party but didn’t want to sit in a hotel room watching cable.
OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Wednesday September 16, 11:00 pm – 2:00 am, Blue Cactus Bar &
Grill
Attendance: 400
The opening night party was a great way for attendees to touch
base with people they’ve met at TAC, revisit people they know
from previous festivals and to establish contacts they can utilize
for the rest of the week. Open to pass holders.
The Animator’s Picnic @ STRATHCONA PARK
Sponsored by: Cartoon Network
Friday, September 18, 12:30pm - 2:30pm, Strathcona Park
Attendance: 600
Once again, all were dazzled by creations entered into the worldfamous Animator’s Picnic Pumpkin Carving Contest. Open to
passholders.
2015 OIAF AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday September 19, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Saint Brigid’s Centre
for the Arts
Attendance: 700
POST AWARD COCKTAIL PARTY Dance Party / Nuit Blanche
Saturday, September 19, 8:30 pm -2:00 am, Saint Brigid's Centre
for the Arts
Attendance: 700
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
Sunday, September 20, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Arts Court Studio
Attendance: 100
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TAC: The Business Development Event at the OIAF
TAC is the only event in Canada designed for professionals in the animation
industry. Our aim is to create effective business opportunities for emerging,
mid-level and established producers and increase export potential for
Canadian properties. TAC provides a great opportunity for independent
animators to pitch projects, network and gain new business skills. Unlike
similar business events that cost registrants $1,000 or more to attend, TAC is
reasonably priced at $540, including admittance to the rest of the Festival.
Guest artists attending the Festival can upgrade their complimentary
AnimaPass to a TAC pass for only $150. One of the purposes of TAC is to get
commercial producers out to OIAF screenings and introduce them to new
Canadian independent work.
Although TAC does not fit within the objectives of the City of Ottawa Festival’s
funding program, it is a crucial way for the Festival to attract sponsorship
support from the animation industry. This component of our event essentially
helps to fund the OIAF.
TAC provides Ottawa’s local animation companies, producers, directors and
artists a highly accessible way to meet with industry decision makers.
TAC has three primary objectives:
Objective 1: Providing Canadian producers access to key industry representatives TAC gives Canadian producers the unique opportunity to meet
with key buyers and potential partners from around the world. This year the Conference drew 250 key buyers, financiers and influential industry
executives from North America, Asia and Europe. The variety of events at the Conference allows producers to hear from these distinguished guests
and to then meet with them formally and informally to pitch projects, initiate partnerships and build strong, long-term relations.
Objective 2: Engaging producers in current industry debates TAC allows producers to gain insight into current trends and developments in the
national and international industries in order to become more competitive in the global marketplace.
Objective 3: Promoting Canadian content to buyers thanks to its internationally celebrated reputation, the OIAF receives an astonishing number of
film submissions each year, with record-breaking figures in the past three years. As a side event to the OIAF, TAC has the unique ability to showcase
a wide range of new Canadian programming to domestic and foreign buyers.
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MARKETING
The Festival maximizes its marketing budget through a mixture of media buys and sponsored promotion. Each year we undertake new initiatives in
order to build awareness about the event and increase the audience for animated films.
Most of our marketing material aims to attract visitors to our website. With the help of the City of Ottawa sustainability grant the look of the site was
completely overhauled in 2012. Feedback was very positive and the site not only looks better but is easier to navigate.
PROMOTION TO THE ANIMATION COMMUNITY
The opt-in e-mail newsletters go out to over 19,000 worldwide subscribers on a monthly basis.
Groups from animation schools make up a large percentage of pass holders. Early in the year, a mail is sent to animation schools that are within
driving distance of event venues to remind them of the upcoming festival. OIAF also offers a ‘Best of Ottawa’ program to schools free of charge, and
this includes an OIAF promotional video.
Many animation industry magazines are interested in doing promotional swaps in exchange for
sponsorship. AWN, Cartoon Brew, and Animation Magazine promoted OIAF with a series of in-kind
online ads.
The OIAF received quarter-page ads in the program books of a number of international film festivals
as part of an ad swap initiative. These included: International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart,
Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Anima Mundi International Animation Festival of Brazil,
Canlandianlar Animator’s Festival Turkey, and Fantasia International Film Festival Montreal.
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television takes part in the ad swap initiative, advertising the
Festival in the 2015 Screen Awards program book.
LOCAL MARKETING
Award-winning ad firm McMillan works with the Festival to create a branding concept and a poster.
There are usually four different designs that are used on posters (1,200 are distributed in Ottawa and
Gatineau), t-shirts, in print ads, and online promotions. The images are also displayed on OC Transpo
buses, in the Ottawa Citizen, the Fulcrum and the Charlatan (Carleton University), and on banner ads
for the arts and culture blog Apt613.
The OIAF has a Festival app, which provides information for schedules, programming, tickets, social
media, and maps. The “Cartoon Cam” allows users to take their own photos surrounded by a festival
banner.
OIAF produces a fully bilingual Festival Guide, which are also distributed by Diffusart and are made available at Ottawa-based coffee chain
Bridgehead. This Guide includes a tourism section. In exchange for being included local restaurants and shops provided gift certificates, which are
given to OIAF jury, VIP guests and volunteers.
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Large banners are installed outside the Arts Court.
As a member of Ottawa Festivals, the OIAF participates in a bulk media buy, which provided coverage on a series of CTV Ottawa promotions.
Ottawa Festivals also coordinated other promotions including social media contests and retweets of OIAF posts.
OIAF radio sponsors CKDJ (Algonquin College radio) and CHUO (University of Ottawa) provided 30-second PSAs that ran several times per day
from early August until the Festival in September.
Festival venue ByTowne Cinema includes a 1/3-page ad, including a schedule of screenings that took place at the theatre, along with a front-page
mention of OIAF in the September-October schedule flyer.
The Festival also had a booth at Ottawa Comic Con in May 2015, which was a fantastic way to reach out to new audiences with similar interests.
OIAF was also listed on a number of Community Event Calendars: CBC, Ottawa Citizen, Apt613, Ottawa Kiosk, City of Ottawa, CouchAssassins, and
Spotlight.
SOCIAL MARKETING
Facebook was used as a tool for putting up general Festival information, press releases, workshops and the daily schedule during the event. This
proved to be very effective marketing; the twitter account is now up to 10K followers, Facebook 13K like the OIAF page and there are 1,445 like the
Facebook group.
MEDIA RELATIONS
The OIAF sends targeted press releases to local, national and international media, including industry publications. Releases are issued to request
competition entries; announce competitors, features, retrospectives, family programming and official winners. Local TV, radio and print media are
invited to cover the Festival by using targeted story ideas tailored to specific outlets. Also, OIAF publicizes a complete list of hot spots at the
Festival, such as where the best film or photography opportunities can be found including workshops (kids), the picnic, screenings, ceremonies and
TAC (targeted media). Media accreditation is provided to reputable media organizations including mainstream media (CBC, CTV, CFRA) as well as
influential bloggers.
The 2015 Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) was a success in terms of its coverage in the media during the weeks and months leading
up to the festival, as well as post-festival. Major media outlets that covered the festival included: CBC, CTV, the Ottawa Citizen, Metro Ottawa, Rogers
TV, Playback, Animation Magazine, Animation World Network, Ottawa Kiosk, Apt 613 and Kidscreen.
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PUBLICATIONS
TAC DELEGATE GUIDE
This guide is distributed to all TAC passholders and provides a schedule of all the events taking place at the Conference, including keynotes, panels
and seminars. Individual delegates are each featured in member profiles in the guide, giving attendees a brief description of their background and
providing contact information to facilitate networking at the festival and beyond.
GUIDE TO THE FESTIVAL
An 88 page print guide that is distributed across Ottawa. The Guide features programming information, schedules and a Guide to Ottawa which lists
restaurants and stores the staff would recommend.
VOLUNTEERS
The 2015 Festival was made possible by 216 registered volunteers who contributed approximately 2,000 hours of their time to help make the Festival
a success.
In early September, OIAF representatives visited students at Algonquin
College’s animation classes and Carleton University's film studies
classes to introduce the Festival and promote the benefits of
volunteering. Volunteers each contributed a minimum of two four-hour
shifts. In return they received a full-access AnimaPass, which allowed
entry to all OIAF events (with the exception of those that were sold
out or those with venue age restrictions, such as parties and other
social events.)
Volunteer positions included Office Assistant, Poster Crew,
Aniboutique Assistant, Chez Ani assistant, Receptionist, Usher, Airport
Greeter, Driver Assistant, and more.
Volunteers are a vital part of the Festival and provide much-needed
help. The community’s involvement not only benefits the Festival but
increases its accessibility to people, especially students, who cannot
afford to purchase full passes. Volunteers gain valuable work
experience and have an opportunity to network with leaders in the
animation industry. Furthermore, the Festival draws upon past
volunteers when hiring staff each year.
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2015 FESTIVAL VENUES
ARTS Court (2 Daly Avenue) Various Rooms
A historic landmark and the former Carleton County courthouse, Arts Court is home to Ottawa’s largest and most innovative group of professional
arts producers and presenters. Over 30 artistic organizations call the building home. OIAF had events/activities happening throughout the building.
ByTowne Cinema (325 Rideau Street) Theatre Capacity: 650
The best projection in town and the best popcorn.
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts (310 St. Patrick St) Various Rooms
Saint Brigid’s is the OIAF’s newest venue after the 19th century church was deconsecrated in 1996 and turned into an Irish-Canadian cultural centre
and public event space. The main church concert hall was the perfect venue for our Professional Development day and Awards ceremony where
attendees marvelled at the ability to drink beer while sitting in church.
National Gallery of Canada (380 Sussex Drive)
In 1988 the National Gallery of Canada moved into its new home, the exquisitely designed building by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. The
OIAF is thrilled to have presented competition and retrospective screenings at a venue home to such a large collection of artistic history.
Château Laurier – (1 Rideau St)
Located next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Château Laurier hotel in Ottawa is a magnificent limestone edifice with turrets
and masonry reminiscent of a French château. This luxury downtown Ottawa hotel near Parliament Hill enchants guests with its charm and
stateliness.
Strathcona Park – (Range Rd, between Laurier Ave. E and Templeton)
Strathcona Park is a large park in Ottawa, Canada. It lies on the west bank of the Rideau River and marks the eastern edge of the Sandy Hill
neighbourhood.
Club SAW & SAW Gallery (67 Nicholas Street) Capacity: 150
SAW Gallery is an unpretentious artist-run exhibition space that brings fresh, innovative and at-times controversial visual, new media and
performance art presentations to Ottawa. The adjoining screening and performance space, Club SAW, is a popular venue for live bands and
performance artists.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
Our staff members routinely travel to other festivals and events to promote the OIAF and Canadian animation.
In 2015, Artistic Director Chris Robinson was invited to be on juries in Cyprus, Animage (Recife, Brazil) New Chitose Airport Animation Festival in
Japan, Taiwan and Korea and is an invited guest at Sommets du cinema animation in Montreal. He attended the Annecy International Animation
Festival and the Holland Animation Festival.
TAC and Workshop Director Azarin Sohrabkhani went to Kidscreen in New York.
Managing Director Kelly Neall travelled to Hangzhou, China as an invited guest at the China International Cartoon and Animation Festival.
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CFI live action programmers go to Cannes on a yearly basis to undertake one-stop-shopping research for the upcoming year.
CANADIAN ANIMATION DIRECTORY
The Festival produces a guide to the Canadian animation industry www.animationdirectory.ca. Each year the site is updated.
BEST OF OTTAWA TOURING PROGRAM
Each year the OIAF travels beyond Ottawa to bring the Festival award-winners to cities around the world. The program is a rare opportunity for new
audiences to see an exciting array of award-winning animated short films, TV series, commercials, music videos and Internet shorts from the Festival,
which often includes at least one Canadian selection. Each year the program screens at over 40 venues, including film festivals, repertory cinemas,
colleges and museums.
WELCOME TO KANATA TOURING PROGRAM
The Ottawa International Animation Festival is proud to present Welcome to Kanata, a touring package of contemporary animated films by Canadian
Aboriginal filmmakers curated by award-winning filmmaker and Director of the National Indigenous Arts Coalition, Ariel Smith. Free for educational
institutions and organizations dedicated to the support and promotion of Indigenous culture. Made possible with a grant from the Canada Council.
OTHER OUTREACH WORK
Podcasts
The OIAF once again offered Festival podcasts. These downloadable essays, videos and audio files provide in-depth information and insight into the
programming and prep work of the Ottawa International Animation Festival. Subscribers to the OIAF podcasts are able to view films, listen to audio
interviews, read rare essays and check out exclusive audio presentations from the many workshops, panels and presentations featured at the OIAF
2014.
Writings
OIAF Artistic Director Chris Robinson is a noted animation writer and critic. In addition to editing the international magazine Cartoons: the journal of
animation, Robinson writes on animation throughout the year. His writings on animation primarily discuss the work of Canadian and international
animators.
LOCAL OUTREACH WORK
Kids Jury
Prior to each festival we run a contest inviting local children (ages 9-12) to submit a one-page essay about their favourite animation show or
character. Ten children are then selected to serve as members of our two Kids Juries during the Festival. They are responsible for awarding the best
in the TV for Children and Short Film for Children categories. Each child also receives a free Festival pass.
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DONATIONS
The OIAF once again donated Weekend Passes, along with Animation Six-Packs (admission to six Festival screenings), to various charitable
organizations this year. Altogether approximately $1,500 worth of passes was donated.
The OIAF often partners with other community organizations such as IFCO and SAW VIDEO on projects. This year we also worked with Nuit Blanche
and Awesome Arts.
TOON APPRENTICE PASS
Every year we give away free passes to teens valid all day Saturday until 6pm. This year the OIAF gave away 139 passes.
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2015 Official Competition Winners
CRAFT AWARDS
The Nelvana 2015 GRAND PRIZE for Best Short Animation:
Small People With Hats by Sarina Nihei (UK)
Award for Best Script:
World of Tomorrow by Don Hertzfeld (USA)
The 2015 GRAND PRIZE for Best Animated Feature:
Over the Garden Wall by Patrick McHale (USA/SOUTH KOREA)
Award for Best Design:
Loop Ring Chop Drink by Nicolas Ménard (UK)
Honourable Mention:
La Montagne Magique (The Magic Mountain) by Anca Damian
(ROMANIA, FRANCE, POLAND)
Award for Best Animation Technique:
Alateadvuse maja (House of Unconsciousness) by Priit Tender (ESTONIA)
Cartoon Network Prize for Best Narrative Short Animation:
Isand (The Master) by Riho Unt (ESTONIA)
Award for Best Sound
Small People With Hats by Sarina Nihei (UK)
OTHER AWARDS
Prize for Best Experimental/Abstract Animation:
The Five Minute Museumn by Paul Bush (SWITZERLAND, UK)
Prize for Best Undergraduate Animation:
Violet by Ryan Ines (USA)
Walt Disney Animation Prize for Best Graduation Animation:
Loop Ring Chop Drink by Nicolas Ménard (UK)
Prize for Best Commissioned Animation:
Jazz Orgie by Irina Rubina (GERMANY)
Best Short Animation for Children:
Compte les moutons (Counting Sheep) by Frits Standaert (FRANCE/
BELGIUM
DHX Public Prize:
World of Tomorrow by Don Hertzfeldt (USA)
Canadian Film Institute Award for Best Canadian Animation:
Mynarski chute mortelle (Mynarski Death Plummet) by Matthew Rankin
Honourable mentions: Sonámbulo by Theodore Ushev
Focus by Alex Boya
VIA Rail Prize for Best Canadian Student Animation:
Fears by Nata Metlukh, Vancouver Film School
Honourable mention:
Religatio by Jaime Giraldo, Vancouver Film School
Best Animation Series for Children:
Children with Bear and Bird by Dan and Jason (USA)
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